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The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
Daniel Baeza

Daniel Baeza, Photographer

Daniel Baeza is a beginning photojournalist and a member of the Class of 2025. His favorite part of photojournalism is learning different photography methods. Danny thinks the most fulfilling part of photojournalism is capturing someone’s emotions in one frame. Outside of photojournalism, Danny enjoys playing baseball, drawing and hanging out with friends.

Awards:

2024 National Scholastic Press Association Photo of the Year: Feature Photo — Top 10 Finalist (result announced Nov. 9, 2024)

2023 Association of Texas Photography Instructors Fall Contest, sports action, honorable mention

2023 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Boston convention: Superior, general/spot news

All content by Daniel Baeza
Ninth grader Sofia Caldentey and junior Maggie Yagan work together to set up C-116 to host the UNHRC committee for U-High’s Model UN conference, LabMUNC, on Friday afternoon, Dec. 6.

Model UN team hosts first conference at Lab since before pandemic

Milo Platz-Walker, Peyton Palmer, Daniel Baeza, and Eli Raikhel
December 10, 2024
Sophomore Mardi Gunning poses with some of the pieces of clothing she's altered. Through sewing, crocheting and knitting, Mardi fashions customized outfits and accessories.

[Photo] Mardi Gunning: Sophomore brings life to clothing through crafts

Orlie Weitzman, Assistant Editor
November 29, 2024
Café Lab worker Mike Ligon hands over a freshly-made serving of curly fries to a student. Lab has partnered with a new food vendor, HandCut Foods for the 2024-25 school year and on.

[Photo] New food vendor introduces changes to cafeteria

Caroline Skelly, Reporter
September 13, 2024
History teacher Christine Fojtik dances in a sea of students.

[Photo] Prom brings Class of 2024 enchanted end-of-year celebration

Milo Platz-Walker, Sports Editor
June 4, 2024
Junior Krish Khanna hits the tennis ball in his match against Latin School of Chicago on May 8.

[Photo] Boys tennis season wrap up: Team wins state

Jaya Alenghat, Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2024
Sophomore Leyla Yates goes for a header between the North Shore Country Day goalie and a defender on April 26. U-High won 8-0. The team also won the IHSA Super-Sectionals, finishing at 4-2 after a high-tension game that progressed to penalty kicks.

Photo Gallery: Spring sports in peak action

Milo Platz-Walker, Chloe Alexander, Eli Raikhel, Bryce Light, Carter Chang, Simon Vaang, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, and Daniel Baeza
May 28, 2024
Senior Emmanuelle Bal participates in a workshop called "Are you doing it for yourself or the white man?” where students used an interactive discussion format to explore how people of color have been affected by tokenism, whitewashing, internalized racism and double consciousness.

[Photo] Gallery: Students attend annual BRAVE conference

Elspeth LaCroix-Birdthistle and Delaney Connell
April 18, 2024
U-High Podcast Club host Aerianna Rai-Marchant interviews a source for a story. Since the U-High Podcast Club’s creation in September, members have been working toward the goal of helping students and faculty members understand one another outside of the classroom.

[Photo] Audio: Podcast Club’s first episode brings community together

Abhay Chandran, Reporter
April 4, 2024
The boys swimming diving team ended its season on Feb. 17 at the IHSA sectionals.

[Photo] Boys swimming and diving places fourth at sectionals

Audrey Park, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2024
SPREADING SMILES. Sajal Patel, owner of the Subway on 59th Street, is always eager to put a smile on new and returning customers. She converses with a customer asking about their personal life while making their sandwiches, bringing a smile on their face.

[Photo] Subway smiles: Sajal Patel

Kabir Joshi, Assistant Editor
February 23, 2024
UNATTENDED BELONGINGS. At least six students have reported thefts from their unattended backpacks. Items such as cash and debit cards have been stolen, and school officials are alerting the community to take precaution.

[Photo] Multiple thefts reported this month

Sahana Unni, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2024
The 2024 Student Experimental Theatre (S.E.T.) will run Feb. 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sherry Lansing Theater.

[Photo] Experimental theater show celebrates student performers, attracts new participants

Taariq Ahmed, Digital Editor
February 16, 2024
Notion is a productivity app that offers organizational tools. At U-High, Notion has become popular among students as a way to stay on top of their work.

[Photo] Students use organizational app Notion to manage homework

Kabir Joshi, Assistant Editor
February 14, 2024
Over the past few years, there has been seen a large increase in the number of students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds enrolling in AT Chemistry. The class aims to foster belonging and confidence in students to tackle a challenging science class.

[Photo] Changes in AT Chemistry empower students, contribute to welcoming classroom environment

Mia Lipson, News Editor
February 12, 2024
This winter the athletics department is providing sports game streaming services through Hudl to students, faculty and families.

[Photo] Sport game streaming now available to Lab community

Kabir Joshi, Assistant Editor
January 18, 2024
CLASSROOM CLIMATE. Holly Johnston teaches Modern World Religions. Ms. Johnston adapted her classroom to support students better.

[Photo] In response to data, teachers modify classrooms

Zara Siddique, Sports & Leisure Editor
November 14, 2023
Head coach Lisa Kirchhoff and senior captain Santana Romero attentively listen to a comment during a team huddle at the Dig Pink game.

[Photo] Dig Pink brings together community

Zara Siddique, Sports and Leisure Editor
October 26, 2023
On Oct. 14, the girls tennis team made every point count, winning the IHSA 1A State Championship by one point — the team’s third championship in four official seasons.

[Photo] Girls tennis team wins 3rd state championship in 4 seasons

Light Dohrn, Assistant Editor
October 26, 2023
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